Sectional chair



J. JASNOSZ scTIoNAL CHAIR Mgrch 3U 1926.

Filed May 1l, 1923 Jbhn Jasnosz INVENTO Patented Mer. 30, 1926i..

. UNITED STATES JOHN JASNOSZ, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SECTIONAL CHAIR.

application mea May 11, 1923. serial 101638,304.

-To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JOHN JAsNosz, a citizen of Poland, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sectional Chairs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sectional woven chairs, and it is to be understood that it applies to all woven chairs whether made of reed, willow, cane, fiber or any other material of a similar nature.

The special object of the invention is to produce a woven chair which lshall be constructed in two sections so that it may be conveniently packed and stored, Aand which may be quickly assembled into a unitary structure with all the appearance of having been so made in the first place.

Another object is to produce chairs of this nature in such a manner that the art of making them may be quickly learned and easily practiced by a beginner.

Another object is to strengthen the structure of a woven chair.y

With these and other objects in view as will be more apparent, the invention consists in certain novel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claim, and are illustrated inv the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l-is a view of the bottom portion of the chair as manufactured.

Figure 2-is a view of the top of the chair as manufactured.

Figure B-is a view of the parts assembled.

Figure L t-is a bottom plan view of the frame of the bottom section.

Like characters of reference refer to like parts in all views.

Referring to the drawing` in detail, lOrepresents the frame of the seat which as shown is made of board, and to which there are ap plied the front legs 11 and the rear legs 12, as shown. On this framework, the wickerwork 13, whether of willow, reed, or any suitable material, is woven, this wicker-work being of the usual weave for the bottom portion of such chairs and being anchored to the seat 10 by staples 14. The regular woven seat 15 is provided.

The top portion of the structure comprises the arms and back of the chair. The general woven material for this is indicated at 16,

but the material is not extended down to form part of the bottom of the chair as in the present practice, but is extended down at 17 somewhat below the woven seat band 18. The usual woven band is indicated at'19 and a length of braid 2O depends from the front upper edge of the arm after extending along the upper edges thereof and of' the back.

The depending ends of the member 20 are left long enough to finish the entire front when the parts are later assembled. Dummy posts 21 are used to hold the frame 16 while it is being woven and while in storage in aknock-down condition.

The chair is therefore made into two sections. These elements can be separately manufactured by a comparative beginner in the art whereas it takes a man of years of experience to weave a complete chair as put on the market at the present time. When it is desired to assemble the chair, the rods 21 are removed and the loops of the woven top are passed down over the upstanding portions of the front legs 11. The extensions 17 are applied to the frame 10 between the ,portions of the lowerv woven-work 13 and are secured thereto by staples which bite into the reed or other material and prevent sagging after the chair is in use for a time. On account of this anchoring to the seat element of the top and bottom weaving, the chair will be found to be more durable than those produced in a single piece as heretofore. The joint at the seat is hidden by passing the band 22 about the sides and back and securing it in place in any suitable well-known manner. The depending portions of the braid 20 are then secured to the front of the front legs 11, and the chair is complete giving the same appearance as the one-piece chair although produced at a lower figure, and possessing the qualities of easy storing before sale and stability and durability after assembly.

I also provide diagonal braces 23 for the frame, and a cross-brace 24k for the seat. I

also insert two braces 25 from the framelO anythingless tlnrn theYV whole olf my invention limited onlyv by the appended clame.

That claim is As n. new article of manufacture, a sectional chair including` a base portionfcomprisin,r :r frame,VV front and rear legs upon opposite sides o't' the fri-une, a seat portion upon said frame, woven wicker on Said frame embracing the legs and Said front legs ex- 10 tending a predetermined distance above the Seat. i top portion Comprising urnis und llzu-k portion of woven material normally disconneeted from the base po1'ti(31i,szid urm restsY haring loop port-ionsrtliereon for engagement with the upwardly projecting ends ol said 'front legs and meanS wher-elly to oonneet the top portion to tlie lmse lrznne.

In testimonyv wliereot l :xliix my signature.

JoHN JASNoSz. 

